The public prosecutor is calling for two years in prison for former Mayor of Manilva, Pedro Tirado.
Mr Tirado was arrested in October, 2005 in connection with the “White Whale” money laundering investigation although a judge has recently ruled that Tirado’s case is not directly connected with that money laundering investigation

There is an extensive programme of events laid on for Casares and El Secadero over the festive period details of which are published below:

Friday's rainstorm, and the subsequent flooding, is believed to have led to the discovery of a dead woman on Saturday morning.

The latest information confirms that the body discovered on the beach in Sabinillas is that of a woman. The dismembered body parts were found amongst piles of debris washed up on the beach after the torrential rains of Friday night.

The body was removed by Guardia Civil officers at 13.30 hrs and taken to the Institute of Forensic Anatomy for investigation. There was no identification on the body and police report that DNA and dental records would be needed to identify the victim and the cause of death although early indications are that it was a violent one.

More heavy downpours today have caused localised flooding in many areas including Estepona and Manilva. Businesses and homes have been flooded after two days of continuous rain including long periods of extremely heavy cloudbursts, which also led to the closure of the motorway for brief periods.

The rain also led to chaos on the roads with a number of accidents due to horrendous driving conditions.

In Manilva, a number of vehicles were washed out to sea when the Rio Manilva became a raging torrent, at least five vehicles were washed up on the beach at Sabinillas.

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With Christmas just about upon us and numerous celebrities exhorting us to remember that a pet is not just for Christmas, but for life, I was invited to La Linea’s Prodean animal rescue centre to see for myself the plight of the hundreds of abandoned animals taken in by the centre’s dedicated staff.

The Mayor of Estepona has announced the signing of an agreement to demolish the PRASA building which has been a blot on the town’s seafront for over four years.

The agreement cedes land to the developer as compensation for loss of the project which was the result of permissions given by the former GIL administration which gave planning consent which exceeded that allowed under the Town’s General Planning Document.

The demolition is scheduled for next month and will cost 1.2 million euros which is to be borne by Andalucia’s Coasts Department.

In the building’s place permission has been given for a single storey building covering 50% of the area occupied by the current construction.

Christopher Lee was at the Padre Manuel Cultural Centre in Estepona on Saturday, 10th November.
Lee, who was awarded the Golden Unicorn Award for Lifetime Achievement at the Estepona International Festival of Horror and Fantasy Cinema, but unfortunately was unable to be present due to illness, made good his promise to visit Estepona, and took the opportunity to present his first ever CD of musical performances entitled “Revelation”.

Estepona will be holding its annual International Christmas Party on Sunday, 16th December.
The event, entitled 'Nuestro Navidad - Estepona' will start from midday and will showcase the food, culture and entertainment of the many nationalities that make up Estepona's international community. More details nearer the date.